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BMP M2 "Bradley": the third successor option
At the end of June 2023, the US Army announced that two of the five teams that were asked to submit detailed replacement options for thousands of American M2 Bradley BMPs from 40 years ago had been selected. As you know, the Bradleys are currently undergoing a brutal baptism of fire in Russian minefields during the AFU counteroffensive.
"We thought otherwise." What Russian experts found in NATO equipment
The army continues to seize Western weapons samples in the combat zone. The High-Precision Complexes holding, part of the Rostec state Corporation, reported that six samples of Western military equipment, including German, French and American production, had already fallen into their hands. About what they managed to find out – in the material of RIA Novosti.
Why drones fly to Moscow and how to deal with them
Colonel Khodarenok: more Pantsir-S batteries are needed to defend Moscow from UAVs
Early in the morning of August 1, Moscow was once again attacked by drones. One of the drones hit the IQ quarter - the 50-storey tower of Moscow City, which was already damaged in the attack on July 30. The details of the strike and possible measures to combat drones were dealt with by the military observer of the newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
Ukraine's arsenals may be replenished with confiscation
Washington is considering the supply of intercepted Iranian weapons to Kiev
The readiness of the US military to send Iranian weapons to support Ukraine, intercepted at the beginning of 2023 off the coast of Yemen, raised the question of what other confiscation from conflict zones in the Middle East and North Africa would be considered suitable for supplies.
Phantom Armies of the Benelux
Short memory, complacent moods and not bad commerce destroy military power
During the Cold War, the Benelux countries (Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg) were in the main, central direction of the confrontation between the NATO bloc and the Warsaw Pact Organization. Therefore, despite their limited capabilities, these countries had to have combat-ready armies.
The Germans complained that the training of Ukrainians by NATO forces is in vain
The training of Ukrainian soldiers by NATO specialists is wasted, German experts infoBRICS cites. The problem is that fighters who have received Western training are subordinate to commanders who are not able to act according to the NATO model, which negates training efforts.
The British Parliament has calculated the total number of combat-ready tanks available to the army
In recent years, London has consistently pursued a policy of reducing defense spending, which has negatively affected the technical equipment of the royal Armed Forces. The situation is especially bad with armored vehicles.
"It's hardly realistic to win." Why is the West in no hurry to increase arms supplies to Ukraine
Colonel Khodarenok: Only 3% of the MLRS available in the West were transferred to Ukraine
Western media report on non-public negotiations on Ukraine between ex-US officials and Russian politicians. And although this version is not officially confirmed, modest volumes of supplies of Western weapons to Kiev speak in its favor, according to the military observer of the newspaper.En" Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok.
German press: Due to erroneous tactics, the APU simply presented the world's best CV90 BMP to Russians west of Kremennaya
An extremely negative reaction from Western experts was caused by the confirmed information that the Swedish CV90 BMP got to the Russian troops as a trophy. In the West, this armored vehicle is called "the best BMP of our time."
Shoigu's statements at a conference call at the Russian Ministry of Defense
According to the Department of Information and Mass Communications of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, on July 31, 2023, a thematic conference call with the leadership of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation was held at the National Defense Management Center of the Russian Federation under the leadership of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Army General Sergei Shoigu.
Armata from the DPRK – M2020 tank will be equipped with an active protection complex
North Korea has declassified materials on the creation of an active protection complex in this country. It is reported that during the tests, a special ammunition fired from a KAZ mounted on a tank destroyed a rocket-propelled grenade of an RPG-7 clone.
"Their attack choked." How the APU overslept the Russian offensive
The Ukrainian counteroffensive is developing extremely slowly. In key areas, it was not possible to reach even the first line of defense. Moreover, the Russian Armed Forces conducted an operation in an unexpected direction for Kiev.
Ukraine expects to receive "Abrams" in September. But they won't save her
The United States intends to supply Ukraine with Abrams tanks in September, Politico reports, citing sources. The APU hopes that with the receipt of a new deadly weapon they will be able to advance, but even American technology will not reverse the situation and will not allow them to avoid heavy fighting.
Australia buys South Korean infantry fighting vehicles AS21 Redback
On July 27, 2023, the Australian government announced the conclusion of a contract with Hanwha Defense Australia (the Australian branch of the Hanwha Defense division of the South Korean Hanwha Group) for the supply of 129 AS21 Redback infantry fighting vehicles to the Australian Army. Thus, the AS21 Redback machine presented by the Hanwha Group won a five-year tender under the LAND 400 Phase 3 program for a promising tracked infantry fighting vehicle for the Australian Army.
The United States has transferred military vehicles stylized as Russian equipment to Europe
In the German port of Bremerhaven, American military vehicles have been spotted, stylized as equipment used in the Russian army. This is reported on the Defense Blog resource.
Striking achievements: what means of fighting armored vehicles do the Russian Armed Forces have
And how effective is their application in different parts of its
Izvestia, together with a military expert, the founder of the Military Russia portal Dmitry Kornev, understood how perfect anti-tank missile systems are and what role they play on the battlefield.
Mass media: in Britain, more than 2 thousand Ukrainian special forces are being trained for AFU operations against the Russian Federation
According to the Sunday Express newspaper, the Ukrainian military is undergoing special training at the defense training center in Oakhampton
More than 2 thousand servicemen of special purpose units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) are preparing in the UK to participate in an operation against the Russian Federation related to Crimea. This was reported by the Sunday Express newspaper, citing sources.
North Korea produces some of the world's best MLRS and self-propelled guns
The DPRK's military factories make modern missile systems and long-range self-propelled guns that can compete with the best foreign analogues.
The Indians began shipping weapons to an "unnamed customer." The analysis showed that this is Armenia
This is the first such large-scale export of this kind from India. Until now, sophisticated Indian military equipment has not been in demand abroad.
A rare modification of the BTR-4MV1 was seen in service with the AFU
New materials have appeared in the Internet space, testifying to the service in the AFU of a rare modification of the BTR-4. This armored personnel carrier was seen in the photos in the 4MV1 version.